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at the white house, president barack obama immediately left a reception to send this message of gratitude. >> the day he was released from prison, he gave me a sense of what human beings can do when they are guided by their hopes and not by their fears. and like so many around the globe,ky not fully imagine my own life without the example that nelson mandela set. >> and so long as i live,ly do what i can to learn from him. >> world leaders say he was for all the face of forgiveness. >> nelson mandela was a chide for justice, and human inspiration. many around the world were entrenched by his selfless struggle for human dignity, equality, and freedom. excellent tonight, one of the brightest lights of our world has gone out. nelson mandela was not just a hero of our time, but a hero of all time. >> a legend for the powerful, and the people on the streets of time square from all around the globe. it is a big loss for all of us. >> god bless all the people he fought for. i hope his legacy lives on. remembering how he fought, and how he lived. >> well, among the many tributes was this one. fro
at the white house, president barack obama immediately left a reception to send this message of gratitude. >> the day he was released from prison, he gave me a sense of what human beings can do when they are guided by their hopes and not by their fears. and like so many around the globe,ky not fully imagine my own life without the example that nelson mandela set. >> and so long as i live,ly do what i can to learn from him. >> world leaders say he was for all the face of...
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barack obama met mandela only one in 2005, when obama was still a senator. nelson mandela. >> when south africa hosted the world cup tournament in july of 2010, he made his last major public appearance at the final games. the crowd honoring him with a thunderous ovation. >> never, and never agai again, shall it be will gain the experience, the oppressive, of one by another. and suffer the indignity of things to some of the world. >> signing up the effects are so glorious, a human achievement. god bless africa. in 1990, he visited new york and nearly 100,000 people gathered in harlem to hear him speak. tonight, outside the apollo theater, marque honored nelson mandela, that's where jordan martin is standing by, what are you hearing tonight? >> first john, it is pretty evidence you can see the marque you just mentioned it says in memory ol' nelson mandela, he changed our world. a lot of people here in hair held, and in new york in general remember when he came here, actually the marque was a big part of it. it said welcome home mr. and mrs. mandela. there were
barack obama met mandela only one in 2005, when obama was still a senator. nelson mandela. >> when south africa hosted the world cup tournament in july of 2010, he made his last major public appearance at the final games. the crowd honoring him with a thunderous ovation. >> never, and never agai again, shall it be will gain the experience, the oppressive, of one by another. and suffer the indignity of things to some of the world. >> signing up the effects are so glorious, a...
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it's good news for the barack obama administration. with unemployment insurance to expire for 1.3 million if condepress doesn't act by the end. month, the white house is stuck in an ironic situation. they are arguing for an end to the cut if growth improves, gdp, in the last court, and down to 7% on friday, the lowest in five years. the administration says unemployment insurance has to be extended. white house spokesman jay carney made the case on friday afternoon. >> the news we have today reinforces that we need to address the problem and extend the unemployment insurance benefits to those individuals. this is a persistent problem. it would be terrible to tell more than a million families across the country, a few days after christmas, that they are out of benefit, that we hope that congress will, as it has in the past, address the challenge. >> one of the more interesting things about the economic numbers, the good economic numbers is they haven't improved - the unemployment rate went down despite the gridlock in washington and the
it's good news for the barack obama administration. with unemployment insurance to expire for 1.3 million if condepress doesn't act by the end. month, the white house is stuck in an ironic situation. they are arguing for an end to the cut if growth improves, gdp, in the last court, and down to 7% on friday, the lowest in five years. the administration says unemployment insurance has to be extended. white house spokesman jay carney made the case on friday afternoon. >> the news we have...
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president obama has been meeting with congressional leaders in the white house. after the meeting, republicans lookeders john boehner and eric cantor said they support the president's plan but this was the reaction today if from syria's ambassador. >> from the united states of america, how could they act unilaterally speaking from outside the context of the united nations? who asked barack obama to be the bully of the world. >> breaking news out of asia, reports that a 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit japan, located in the azu islands 400 miles south of tokyo. >> that's the news this hour. as i said, "america tonight is next. we will see you back here at 11:00 eastern. news >> we begin tonight with breaking news from an inclusive report from an aljazeera investigative unit. it contains a detailed report of security failures in benghazi and other areas in the world. it comes almost a year after the tragedy in benghazi. here with more details, certainly this is something that the people have been wanting to hear. >> at diplomatic posts around the world, the report
president obama has been meeting with congressional leaders in the white house. after the meeting, republicans lookeders john boehner and eric cantor said they support the president's plan but this was the reaction today if from syria's ambassador. >> from the united states of america, how could they act unilaterally speaking from outside the context of the united nations? who asked barack obama to be the bully of the world. >> breaking news out of asia, reports that a 6.5 magnitude...
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senate and the white house say they will go along. president obama says only one thing is keeping the government from reopening for peus. >> enough votes in the hous houf representative sendives to make sure that the government reopens today. the only thing that's preventing boehner. >> this morning the senior white house official says that the president would rather default than to steu sit by and negotiate. we felt that they should use obama care to per sip tate a crisis whether or not we default or shutting down the government. >> we will change things. >> what about the american people in office. you see their frustration? do you think they are set up with what's happened here? ed. >> yeah. they are hurting. something like half the people in this country live pay check to paycheck. i look here on capitol hill. instead of creating jobs, they pay. >> what about obama care itself. here, it has become argument. >> we have to make in terms of health care, obama care is a modest step forward. it's unfortunate, many have the best health
senate and the white house say they will go along. president obama says only one thing is keeping the government from reopening for peus. >> enough votes in the hous houf representative sendives to make sure that the government reopens today. the only thing that's preventing boehner. >> this morning the senior white house official says that the president would rather default than to steu sit by and negotiate. we felt that they should use obama care to per sip tate a crisis whether...
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who traditionally opposing obama white house policies. >> that's kimberly reporting and al jazeera libby casey caught up with senator couples and she asked whether today's testimony help. >> this afternoon's hearing was for me what is the scope of this authorization the president is seeking. what he initially said was fairly broad. and back and forth, and general dempsey, i think i got more clarity that what they were really seeing what they can live with and work is an authorization that is narrow in terms of duration and scope, that does not require a commitment of u.s. ground troops that still allows us to work towards a long term peatful resolution, a diplomatic revolution, but that our main goal here is to deter asaad from continuing to use these horrific attacks against his own peep. >> according to the united nations, 2 million people have fled syria to try to escape the violence. and we spoken to a few of those refugees about possible u.s. military action. >> we wish a strike would happen today, we wish it would happen right now. we need to remove bashar al-asaad, the cancer in s
who traditionally opposing obama white house policies. >> that's kimberly reporting and al jazeera libby casey caught up with senator couples and she asked whether today's testimony help. >> this afternoon's hearing was for me what is the scope of this authorization the president is seeking. what he initially said was fairly broad. and back and forth, and general dempsey, i think i got more clarity that what they were really seeing what they can live with and work is an...
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nelson mandela dead at 95. >> let's get to the white house, mike viqueira is the white house correspondent and he has reaction from president obama to the death of nelson mandela. mike? >> about 50 minutes ago president obama came into the james brady briefing room. no secret to the fact that nelson mandela was an inspiration to the president. he told how he was not involved or interested in politics. at a student in the late "70s, early '80s, he was involved and inspired in the antiapartheid and divestiture movement. he met one time in 2006. he had visited in 2005. he had visited south africa and robin island in 2006. and the president was just in south africa over the summer, in june with his family, didn't have an opportunity to meet with nelson mandela because of health reasons. the president said he cannot fully imagine my life - his life - without the example nelson mandela set. for long as i live i will do what i can to learn from him. let's listen to more of what the president had to say. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. so it falls to us, as best we can
nelson mandela dead at 95. >> let's get to the white house, mike viqueira is the white house correspondent and he has reaction from president obama to the death of nelson mandela. mike? >> about 50 minutes ago president obama came into the james brady briefing room. no secret to the fact that nelson mandela was an inspiration to the president. he told how he was not involved or interested in politics. at a student in the late "70s, early '80s, he was involved and inspired in...
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. >> the white house put out a statement calling this a good first step and balance. president obama's statement said the agreement doesn't include everything i would like, and i know many republicans feel the same way. >> that's the nature of compromise. but it's a good sign that democrats and republicans in congress were able to come together and break the cycle of short i've sighted crisis-driven decision making to get this done. the budget deal now goes to the house andna senate. there is no guarantee of passage. john boehner says he plans to send members home by friday. so the clock is ticking. >>> libby casey reporting. now, even with a budget deal in place, congress has plenty of other unfinished business. with days to go before the winter recess, time is running out. al jazeera mike viqueira has more from the white house >> reporter: well, there is the budget deal, and assuming that it passes both houses of congress, it will be seen as a victory but there are a number of major items on the agenda that have not been done, gun control never made it out of the se
. >> the white house put out a statement calling this a good first step and balance. president obama's statement said the agreement doesn't include everything i would like, and i know many republicans feel the same way. >> that's the nature of compromise. but it's a good sign that democrats and republicans in congress were able to come together and break the cycle of short i've sighted crisis-driven decision making to get this done. the budget deal now goes to the house andna...
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obama white house that's to blame. >> mr. obama called on the lawmakers to vote on it, it's time to fix the system that he's described is broken. >> everybody wins here if we work together to get this done. in fact, if there's a good reason not to pass the common sense reform i vice president heard it. so anyone still standing in the way of this bipartisan reform should at least have to explain why. >> house speaker john boehner have acknowledged the need for congress to do something about immigration. however the speaker hasn't said if and when he will put the senate bill to a vote in the house. pirates struck another ship off the coast of africa. it happened wednesday in the gulf of guinea. according to a u.s. defense official 11 crew members have been released but the captain and an engineer has still been held. here to talk about this kidnapping and others in the region, tim croct, he is a former member of -- crockett. he joins us from atlanta. tim always good to talk to you. >> thanks tony. >> were the kidnappers seeking
obama white house that's to blame. >> mr. obama called on the lawmakers to vote on it, it's time to fix the system that he's described is broken. >> everybody wins here if we work together to get this done. in fact, if there's a good reason not to pass the common sense reform i vice president heard it. so anyone still standing in the way of this bipartisan reform should at least have to explain why. >> house speaker john boehner have acknowledged the need for congress to do...
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the two met in 2005 when obama was a senator in illinois. the president travelled to south africa in june but he was too ill to meet with mandela. libby casey joins us now. >> gratitude and so much remembrance has come pouring in from all over washington. president obama recalled how as a young man he was first inspired to political action back in college by going to an anti apartheid rally. and he talked about the role model that mandela. the president yesterday remembered his words that nelson mandela said he wanted to see an ideal, a society where there was democracy and freedom for all. >> nelson mandela lived for that ideal, and he made it real. he achieved more than could be expected of any man. and said he has gone home. and we have lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings with on this earth. he no longer belongs to us. he belongs to the ages. >> remembrances also come in from past presidents. stephanie? >> and libby several members of congress also expressing their admiration for mandela. >> i don
the two met in 2005 when obama was a senator in illinois. the president travelled to south africa in june but he was too ill to meet with mandela. libby casey joins us now. >> gratitude and so much remembrance has come pouring in from all over washington. president obama recalled how as a young man he was first inspired to political action back in college by going to an anti apartheid rally. and he talked about the role model that mandela. the president yesterday remembered his words that...
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flags at the white house to fly at half mast. let's hear more about the call to south african president jacob zuma. >> it was shortly after jacob zuma announced the passing of nelson mandela to south africa and the world that president obama took to the briefing room to talk about his reminiscenses and everything that nelson mandela meant to him. some time in the evening, you are right. the president placed a phone call to jacob zuma. he expressed condolences from himself and michelle obama. he called nelson mandela a man of kindness and humility, influencing his own life, and the president only met nelson mandela one time as a senator. he had visited south africa twice, once as a senator and once this past june with his family, unable to meet the ailing nelson mandela at this point. the president took to the briefing room, talked about the inspiration that nelson mandela was for him, talked about the anecdote. nelson mandela and a struggle against apartheid, inspired president obama as a student in the late '70s, and early '80s,
flags at the white house to fly at half mast. let's hear more about the call to south african president jacob zuma. >> it was shortly after jacob zuma announced the passing of nelson mandela to south africa and the world that president obama took to the briefing room to talk about his reminiscenses and everything that nelson mandela meant to him. some time in the evening, you are right. the president placed a phone call to jacob zuma. he expressed condolences from himself and michelle...
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police say they tried to drive through a security gate at the white house. u.s. president barack obama has cancelled his trip to asia as the partial government shut down in his country continues. and the crisis could worsen in two weeks if congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling. >>> more on the migrant boat tragedy off the southern coast of italy. many were from the horn of africa. somali capital mogadishu, quite a distance from the north african coast where this boat is thought to have left from. tell us what kind of organization, how organized is the whole operation? >> the journey is really quite staggering when you understand the kinds of conditions that public transport, the transport options that are open for refugees particularly for people around here. the people from the horn of africa tend to go to somali left-hand and the move into eastern europe that way. others as we've seen with this particular group that was trying to cross into lampa dusa they try to move further to the west try to go through libya to take advantage of the collapse of the state t
police say they tried to drive through a security gate at the white house. u.s. president barack obama has cancelled his trip to asia as the partial government shut down in his country continues. and the crisis could worsen in two weeks if congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling. >>> more on the migrant boat tragedy off the southern coast of italy. many were from the horn of africa. somali capital mogadishu, quite a distance from the north african coast where this boat is thought to...
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. >> president obama took to the podium today to give the white house press corps a postmore tell on the year. but what start ed as a look back quickly became a discussion of his biggest failures. "consider this identity is twir 14 look -- 2014 looking any better? >>> utah has allowed same sex marriage to gay and lesbian couples. we'll talk to the clerk who started it all. >>> and remember the comuns of the 60s and 70s? a surprising number of them are still around today. hello i'm antonio mora. we begin with president obama's final press conference of 2013. >> has this been the worst year of your presidency? >> the question quickly dodged but it largely set the tone for a barrage on the nsa, iran, the winter olympics and of course obamacare. >> you know what they say it's the most wonderful press conference of the year. i firmly believe that 2014 can be a break through year for america. >> for more i'm joined by james warren, the washington, d.c. bureau chief for the new york daily news. he joins us from our studio in chicago, illinois and michael roy, in los angeles tonight. great t
. >> president obama took to the podium today to give the white house press corps a postmore tell on the year. but what start ed as a look back quickly became a discussion of his biggest failures. "consider this identity is twir 14 look -- 2014 looking any better? >>> utah has allowed same sex marriage to gay and lesbian couples. we'll talk to the clerk who started it all. >>> and remember the comuns of the 60s and 70s? a surprising number of them are still around...
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what is the white house's take. >> reporter: there is a paint by numbers aspect ever since the obama administration took office. yes, the unemployment rate has largely gone down. private sector employment has increased for two years running now. the white house will say its good news but there is more work to be done. that's what they said today. the better the economy improves, that gdp rate that came out and shocked everything in the third quarter. 3.6% growth. that's nearly rebust but not near full employment strength. >> i think we just lost mike. we did. my apologies. still ahead on al jazeera america. the latest on the wintery blast causing problems in several states. >>> and trying to keep a deadly conflict from growing worse. plans to stop a slot center africa. that's next. >> bitter cold ice and heavy snow battering the southwest. thkentucky is experiencing real problems on the road. take a look at these pictures. in texas at least 180,000 people have lost power. mark snyder has the latest for us in dallas. >> here's a taste of what it looks like most of the day. here americ
what is the white house's take. >> reporter: there is a paint by numbers aspect ever since the obama administration took office. yes, the unemployment rate has largely gone down. private sector employment has increased for two years running now. the white house will say its good news but there is more work to be done. that's what they said today. the better the economy improves, that gdp rate that came out and shocked everything in the third quarter. 3.6% growth. that's nearly rebust but...
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president obama paid tribute to the life of nelson mandela. he ordered flags to be flown at half staff at the white house and federal facilities. let's go to mike viqueira. the president had a lot to say about nelson mandela, right. >> he did. it's no secret to anyone that follows the career that this man was an inspiration to him throughout his life and as a matter of fact inspired him to get into politics. president obama told the story how as a young student he was never interested in politics until he got to college and ended up at public rallies, antiapartheid rallies on campus. worked on divest itture. president obama spoke with president jacob zuma, expressed condolences, offered a lot of prays he had offered publicly for nelson mandela. let's listen to what the president had to say. >> at his trial in 1964, nelson mandela closed a statement from the dock, saying i have fought against white dom nation. and i have fought against black dom nation. i have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live togeth
president obama paid tribute to the life of nelson mandela. he ordered flags to be flown at half staff at the white house and federal facilities. let's go to mike viqueira. the president had a lot to say about nelson mandela, right. >> he did. it's no secret to anyone that follows the career that this man was an inspiration to him throughout his life and as a matter of fact inspired him to get into politics. president obama told the story how as a young student he was never interested in...
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took their shots, fair and unfair at president obama and his administration. but by any viewing this was not a good week for the president. second terms always have their rougtc
took their shots, fair and unfair at president obama and his administration. but by any viewing this was not a good week for the president. second terms always have their rougtc
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white house correspondent patty culhane takes a look at what each side wants. >> this photoop tends to sum up, threats made by the u.s., flat out ignored or rebuked from benjamin netanyahu. but in his second term the white house is trying a different tack. first foreign trip after reelection. it was meant to smooth over the rough relationship but the president's recent speech at the united nations might have made that tougher. he appeared to be pressuring israel on what he says are his top two foreign policy priorities. >> real break thrus throughs one two issues, the nuclear program and israel-palestinian peace would have a true impact on northern africa. >> putting the focus on a diplomatic solution. but in netanyahu makes it clear what he wants. he literally drew a picture at the u.n. last year, a red line, where bombing will occur sooner rather than later. >> almost taking off the table the possibility of a military strike. what the president from netanyahu is time, patience, see where the diplomatic approach goes and if all else fails, trust the united states to take care of it. >
white house correspondent patty culhane takes a look at what each side wants. >> this photoop tends to sum up, threats made by the u.s., flat out ignored or rebuked from benjamin netanyahu. but in his second term the white house is trying a different tack. first foreign trip after reelection. it was meant to smooth over the rough relationship but the president's recent speech at the united nations might have made that tougher. he appeared to be pressuring israel on what he says are his...
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. >>> president obama is hosting mayors at the white house. the conference is focused on creating new jobs. >> . >> robert levinson was working for the cia. he disappeared in 2007. he was part of an intelligence gathering mission that was not approved. >> . >> people are looking at a new museum in texas. it uses technology to promote new energy. part of the kimball art museum. >> it's where you find a geothermal well under michelangelo, the piano pavilion hosts master pieces in 21st century innovation. >> a lot of them were worrying about what was going to happen here, and to me the result is -- >> he's among those who flock to see the work of the piano. the $135 million project broke ground in 2010 and it opened this november. to admirers, this is not just a museum, it's a temple. >> the museums around the world have been new cathedrals. >> the pavilion emphasizes the latest in green building. part of the roof offers insulation, and much of the building is underground. and then there's the way that the pavilion harvests natural light. the sta
. >>> president obama is hosting mayors at the white house. the conference is focused on creating new jobs. >> . >> robert levinson was working for the cia. he disappeared in 2007. he was part of an intelligence gathering mission that was not approved. >> . >> people are looking at a new museum in texas. it uses technology to promote new energy. part of the kimball art museum. >> it's where you find a geothermal well under michelangelo, the piano pavilion...
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president barack obama met with congressional leaders at the white house but not he won't make any concessions on his health care act, which is a key demand of the republicans. >>> chinese president jinping wants disputes in the south china sea to be handled peacefully. he made his remarks in an address to indonesia's parliament. he's on his first visit to indonesia. his indonesian counterpart signed an agreement to encourage more economic cooperation across the region. >> translator: we plan to improve bilateral ties with a comprehensive, strategic partnership in a bid to continue the development of our relations. indonesian people say it's easy to make money but difficult to make friends. our relationship proves that. >>> an increase in wasp attacks in northwest china left 41 people dead since july and more than 1400 have been serious. it's so serious they have sent out an army of pest control officers to destroy hundreds of hornets' nests. >> reporter: he was working on a farm when he knocked a wasp nest out of a tree. he says he's lucky to be alive. >> reporter: i didn't see the hive and t
president barack obama met with congressional leaders at the white house but not he won't make any concessions on his health care act, which is a key demand of the republicans. >>> chinese president jinping wants disputes in the south china sea to be handled peacefully. he made his remarks in an address to indonesia's parliament. he's on his first visit to indonesia. his indonesian counterpart signed an agreement to encourage more economic cooperation across the region. >>...
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former chief of staff is joining the obama administration. he will become a senior counselor to the president. president obama's approval ratings are now at all-time lows. he has been an outside advisor to the white house since 2008. >>> the democratically lead senate confirming the president's first judicial nominee. previous senate measures blocked nominations, but under new rules republican ares have been stripped of their power to filibuster. >>> coming up the agency tasked with destroying syria's chemical weapons says it might miss a deadline. >>> and the first female ceo at a major auto maker. >>> and the coldest day ever recorded on planet earth happened just yesterday. we'll tell you where and how cold it got. >>> and here is a look outside live over new york city. i'm meteorologist dave warren looking at the snow moving through the northeast. the visibilities are down. not all that low, though. so the snow is fairly moderate but it is sticking. watching this closely, because it is sticking, causing a lot of problems on the roadways,
former chief of staff is joining the obama administration. he will become a senior counselor to the president. president obama's approval ratings are now at all-time lows. he has been an outside advisor to the white house since 2008. >>> the democratically lead senate confirming the president's first judicial nominee. previous senate measures blocked nominations, but under new rules republican ares have been stripped of their power to filibuster. >>> coming up the agency...
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and the white house says it understands why the revelation have his caused so much controversy. >> i they both look forward to that visit. which will celebrate our broad relationship and should not be overshadowed by any issue know matter how whaepblging th challe may be. and we are acknowledging the concerns that these disclosures have generateed in brazil and other countries. >> egyptian forces have captured a town which huh been held for two months by fighters of morsi. helicopters and vehicles were used in the predawn rain. 11 people were injured and more than 80 arrested. in asia gunmen killed two soldiers, northeast of cairo. the u.n. security council's five permanent members are struggle to go agree on how to deal with syria's chemical weapons stockpile. they insist that they have the same goal to rid syria of its chemical arsenal. but a joint shaoupbgs on how too do it is alluding them. >> reporter: calling for accountability. u.n. secretary general man ki-moon pressured the counsel to reach an agreement. >> i sincerely hope that russia and the united states demonstrate their
and the white house says it understands why the revelation have his caused so much controversy. >> i they both look forward to that visit. which will celebrate our broad relationship and should not be overshadowed by any issue know matter how whaepblging th challe may be. and we are acknowledging the concerns that these disclosures have generateed in brazil and other countries. >> egyptian forces have captured a town which huh been held for two months by fighters of morsi....
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president obama and the first lady lit 26 candles at the white house and observed a moment of sigh glens a year ago a small peaceful town was shattered by unspeakable violence. 20 school children and six teachers were taken from our lives forever. it has filled us with grief. the victims were educators and kids who could have been any of our own, and the hearts were broken for families who lost a peace of theipiece of their hea. >> let's go to "moms demand action," a gathering. what is this event about? what is happening there? well, richelle, "moms demand action" was started a year ago the day after sandy hook incident took place where 26 lives were cut short. these moms have gathered to honor the victims of sandy hook, to pass out bells and ring bells so that they can--they're tel telling congress, they're sending the message that they no longer will be silent. they want gun laws changed. we have demand in action here in florida. tell me why everybody is here and what is the purpose of your organization. >> we're here to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the new town massacre. we
president obama and the first lady lit 26 candles at the white house and observed a moment of sigh glens a year ago a small peaceful town was shattered by unspeakable violence. 20 school children and six teachers were taken from our lives forever. it has filled us with grief. the victims were educators and kids who could have been any of our own, and the hearts were broken for families who lost a peace of theipiece of their hea. >> let's go to "moms demand action," a gathering....
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. >> national security officials met barack obama at the white house to discuss what to do about this. the sounds of grief. the pictures of tragedy. bodies of children and some adults, victims of what appears to be a chemical weapons attack on the outskirts of damascus. doctors without borders says three hospitals in the area reported receiving 3600 patients, 355 died. >> pinpoint pupils, access saliva, respiratory distress, convulsions, all points toward the use of a neuro toxic agent. >> in istanbul the syrian coalition says it is time for action, not words. translator:>> the role of the international community must go beyon symphony, we havbeyond sympathy. >> the intey wants proof that the saad syed regime is responsible for the alleged attack but the syrian government is so far refusing to give u.n. inspectors access to the area. it denies using chemical weapons but claims syrian rebels are. syrian state media aired footage of gas masks, protective suits, jugs and vials they say were seized from a rebel hide out in a suburb of damascus. it is the images of the dead that are puttin
. >> national security officials met barack obama at the white house to discuss what to do about this. the sounds of grief. the pictures of tragedy. bodies of children and some adults, victims of what appears to be a chemical weapons attack on the outskirts of damascus. doctors without borders says three hospitals in the area reported receiving 3600 patients, 355 died. >> pinpoint pupils, access saliva, respiratory distress, convulsions, all points toward the use of a neuro toxic...
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campaigner now have white house comments. president obama's comments seen as a game changer. >> if i were the owner of the team, i would think about changing it. >> when the first heard the president's remarks, the onita leader wases andi -- astounded. the term ed skins goes back 20 years. the team has had an awkward past when it comes to race relations, they were the last in the league to have a black player. but the management is hitting back saying . . . in may, owner daniel snyder put it more bluntly . . . clinical psychologists say constant expose sure to racial slurs have been an impact. >> in the moment people will have higher levels of mental health problems. >> reporter: if this world belongs to youngsters then the term redskins may be short lived. teenagers from cooperstown attended the seminar to explain why they junked the name for their school. but it may yet take a while [ technical difficulties ] >>> coming up major league baseball takes center stage. michael eaves will have the highlights and more. >>they shar
campaigner now have white house comments. president obama's comments seen as a game changer. >> if i were the owner of the team, i would think about changing it. >> when the first heard the president's remarks, the onita leader wases andi -- astounded. the term ed skins goes back 20 years. the team has had an awkward past when it comes to race relations, they were the last in the league to have a black player. but the management is hitting back saying . . . in may, owner daniel...
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. >> mike viqueria our white house correspondent thank you very much. >> all righty. >> president obama is heading to south africa to head the delegation hong honoring former president nelson mandela. with him are first lady michelle obama and presidents clinton and carter are expected to attend the services. george h.w. bush will be the only living u.s. president who will not be in attendance. the town where the former president grew up, workers are setting up a massive dome ahead of the state funeral which takes place on sunday. nelson mandela will lie in state at pretoria. from wednesday through sun. desmond tutu, the nelson mandela center, hosting a service to celebrate the iconic leader. as allen schauffler, reports: >> this is nelson mandela square one of the tribute sites set up around this country. it is also the heart of high end retail in johannesburg in one of the richest districts in this country. and as we found out today, many of the people who work in this neighborhood as you might expect live in a very different world. mandela square mall in santon, some of the most expe
. >> mike viqueria our white house correspondent thank you very much. >> all righty. >> president obama is heading to south africa to head the delegation hong honoring former president nelson mandela. with him are first lady michelle obama and presidents clinton and carter are expected to attend the services. george h.w. bush will be the only living u.s. president who will not be in attendance. the town where the former president grew up, workers are setting up a massive dome...
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mike viqueira has more from the white house. >> it was a remarkable appearance by president obama, he was trite, apologetic, shouldered the blame and gave a solution for some of the problems. >> with public support sinking and democrats on the verge of revolt president obama decided it was time for a full mea cull pea. >> that's on me. we fumbled the roll out on the health care launch. >> the president denied he was aware of prelaunch tests warning of disaster for healthcare.gov. >> i was not formed correctly that the website would not work. i don't think i'm stupid enough to go around saying, "this is going to be like shopping an amazon or travelosity" a week before the website opened if i thought it would not work. >> millions saw policies cancelled because of the law. the president proposed a fit. >> insurers can extend plans that would otherwise be cancelled into 2014, and americans whose plans were cancelled can reenrol in the same kind of plan. >> there's no guarantee insurers will offer the old plan. in a statement the top lobby ests slammed the proposal. changing the rules aft
mike viqueira has more from the white house. >> it was a remarkable appearance by president obama, he was trite, apologetic, shouldered the blame and gave a solution for some of the problems. >> with public support sinking and democrats on the verge of revolt president obama decided it was time for a full mea cull pea. >> that's on me. we fumbled the roll out on the health care launch. >> the president denied he was aware of prelaunch tests warning of disaster for...
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president obama and first lady lit 26 candles at the white house and a moment of silence was observed. >> one year ago six dedicated school workers and 20 beautiful children were taken from our lives forever. as parents, as americans, the news filled us with grief. new town is a town like many of our home towns. the educators and kids could have been any of our own. hearts are broken for apples who lost a piece of their heart. >> a memorial has gone on across the country. moms demand action have a gathering in miami. tell us what is happening there. >> well, just a while ago there was a solemn gathering here of members of moms demand action here in florida. they donned the colors of the sandy hook victim. they say we are newtown. they also handed out bells and range bells so they can signify that they're honoring those victims. but they also don't want to remain silent. this group was created exactly a year ago a day after the sandy hook massacre, and these moms say they no longer want to remain silent. they said over the years massacres like these, shootings like these on school grou
president obama and first lady lit 26 candles at the white house and a moment of silence was observed. >> one year ago six dedicated school workers and 20 beautiful children were taken from our lives forever. as parents, as americans, the news filled us with grief. new town is a town like many of our home towns. the educators and kids could have been any of our own. hearts are broken for apples who lost a piece of their heart. >> a memorial has gone on across the country. moms...
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he was in prison for 27 years and negotiated an end to white minority rule. tonight people are celebrating his life, a crowd of people have been dance and singing in his memory for hours and that will continue president obama also honored mandell what's memory today. >> . >> he achieved more than could be expected of any man. today he has gone home. >> former president george w bush and former first lady lora bush are among those expressing condolences. they release add statement that read -- president mandela is one of the great, toes for freedom and equality of our time. he bore his burdens with dignity and grace, and our world is better off because of his example. that great man will be missed, but his contributions will li onofre. our coverage of nelson mandela continues here on al jazeera america, america tonight with joey chen is up next, and i will see you back here at 11:00 eastern, 8:00 pacific time. blame ♪ good evening to a special edition of america tonight. in his family he was given the name "troublemaker." to his clan, he was madib, a to his
he was in prison for 27 years and negotiated an end to white minority rule. tonight people are celebrating his life, a crowd of people have been dance and singing in his memory for hours and that will continue president obama also honored mandell what's memory today. >> . >> he achieved more than could be expected of any man. today he has gone home. >> former president george w bush and former first lady lora bush are among those expressing condolences. they release add...
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bush, jimmy carter, barack obama, it really crossed the political spectrum as it should be. >>> life after app parred tide improved for many south africans, but for one group of whites it has been a reversal of fortune. >> reporter: this feels a long way in every respect from the scenes of mourning and song following the death of nelson mandela. we're in a squatter camp filled mostly with white africanas. there are a few black people here, but they are mutually poor. the government has been promising them housing for years, but they are at the very end of the long list. >> this woman lost everything when the apartheid civil service became mostly black. >> we live in a squatter camp and nobody worries about us. we don't get help from the government at all, and we just have to look after ourselves. >> reporter: just meters away, black families picnic under the trees. they are the new middle class in a town build by the africans when gold was discovered here, then fought over and lost to the british, and the british used the park as a bore concentration camp. today in what is still comm
bush, jimmy carter, barack obama, it really crossed the political spectrum as it should be. >>> life after app parred tide improved for many south africans, but for one group of whites it has been a reversal of fortune. >> reporter: this feels a long way in every respect from the scenes of mourning and song following the death of nelson mandela. we're in a squatter camp filled mostly with white africanas. there are a few black people here, but they are mutually poor. the...
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president obama is looking at military options among other things. meanwhile the u.n. top disamberment has arrived in syria. near damascus on wednesday. carl stratford has the latest pictures of that attack, and you may find this report upsetting. n. crying [. >> the two tiny bodies hang limp in his arms. >> what will i do now, cries the father? a man destroyed by grief. pictures like these of the 34 men, women, and children indiscriminantly killed by what all evidence suggests was a chemical weapon attack continue to shock the world. the syrian government still refuses access to u.t. inspectors based in a hotel down the road. restricted by a mandate agree to, an agreement to only independent the sites, where three previous alleged chemical weapons attacks took place. there may be signs of a beginning of a shift in u.s. policy. defense secretary chuck hagel says president obama hustedt the pentagon to prepare for military options in syria. and the sun navy has sent a fourth battleship into the mediterranean, so is this a hint towards some sort of action. >> well, it ce
president obama is looking at military options among other things. meanwhile the u.n. top disamberment has arrived in syria. near damascus on wednesday. carl stratford has the latest pictures of that attack, and you may find this report upsetting. n. crying [. >> the two tiny bodies hang limp in his arms. >> what will i do now, cries the father? a man destroyed by grief. pictures like these of the 34 men, women, and children indiscriminantly killed by what all evidence suggests was...
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netanyahu is visiting the white house just three days after obama and new iranian president hassan rouhani spoke on the phone. that's the highest level of contact in decades. he assured netanyahu he will be level-headed during talks with iran. the head of iran's elite revolutionary guard questions the time between the phone call. he told the state news agency that rouhani should have waited until washington demonstrated genuine intentions towards iran. he says given the fact that the islam my republic of iran demonstrated its goodwill, especially by the stances and the remarks made in the 68th session of the united nations, now it is america's turn to build trust with practical measures and prove its sincerity in practice. now, we have correspondents standing by. we have patty colhani in washington and peter sharp in jerusalem. let's go to penny in washington first. penny, the relationship between obama and netanyahu has been testy at best. that's the best description we can give them. what do you make of this recent meeting? >> reporter: well, the white house has definitely been trying to
netanyahu is visiting the white house just three days after obama and new iranian president hassan rouhani spoke on the phone. that's the highest level of contact in decades. he assured netanyahu he will be level-headed during talks with iran. the head of iran's elite revolutionary guard questions the time between the phone call. he told the state news agency that rouhani should have waited until washington demonstrated genuine intentions towards iran. he says given the fact that the islam my...
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the white house order aid review of security at all federal agencies. mike has more. >> reporter: a day after the killing i and chaos a solemn tribute to the fooling, chuck hagel laying a wreath at the navy memorial. the toll, 13 dead including the shooter. all civilians 14 wounded. >> we'll continue to conduct all other necessary investigation to learn about the activities and contacts of mr. alexis. >> reporter: a may have contractor, alexi used a valid pass to enter the navy yard. then with a shotgun, purchased in this northern virginia gunshot. he entered building 197, and opened fire. >> we had officers who heroically went in to a building, witnessing multiple casualties and continued to pursue and engage a gunman who was determined to kill as many people as possible. >> reporter: alexis was in washington for a little more than three weeks, most at this residents inn just blocks from the shooting. they knocked down reports that alexi use ahead semiautomatic ar15 rival. but officials say he may have gained access to a handgun during the melee. possi
the white house order aid review of security at all federal agencies. mike has more. >> reporter: a day after the killing i and chaos a solemn tribute to the fooling, chuck hagel laying a wreath at the navy memorial. the toll, 13 dead including the shooter. all civilians 14 wounded. >> we'll continue to conduct all other necessary investigation to learn about the activities and contacts of mr. alexis. >> reporter: a may have contractor, alexi used a valid pass to enter the...
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president obama welcomed israeli prime minister to the white house. why when it comes to iran the talks may be tense. >> back to court, b.p. faces the prospect of a penalty in the next legal phase from the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. >> love and life and now elevated for posterity, the late pope john
president obama welcomed israeli prime minister to the white house. why when it comes to iran the talks may be tense. >> back to court, b.p. faces the prospect of a penalty in the next legal phase from the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. >> love and life and now elevated for posterity, the late pope john
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they now have the white house backing. president obama's comments seemed like a game changer. >> if i were the owner of the team i'd think about changing it. >> reporter: when he first the heard the president's remarks the leader indian was astounded. the team is having an awkward cost -- they were the last in the league to have a black player. the manageable is hitting back saying in a written statement. >> having a new mascot will change the sense of community and our ideas of how and it may take a while for the redskins name to disappear. it's in a city they say puts tradition above the rest. the new chimney could return the world haihari the tage. [[voiceover]] there's more to america. more stories. more voices. more points of view. >>from our headquarters in new york ... [[voiceover]] now there's a news channel with more of what americans want to know. >>i'm ali velshi, and this is real money. >>this is america tonight. >>our news coverage, reporting, and documentaries explore, inspire, and reveal more of america's st
they now have the white house backing. president obama's comments seemed like a game changer. >> if i were the owner of the team i'd think about changing it. >> reporter: when he first the heard the president's remarks the leader indian was astounded. the team is having an awkward cost -- they were the last in the league to have a black player. the manageable is hitting back saying in a written statement. >> having a new mascot will change the sense of community and our ideas...
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nine hours after the white house ordered a partial shutdown of the government. the dispute centers in a law championed by u.s. president obama which seeks to provide health care for millions of uninsured americans. that is opposed by republicans who say it is too expensive. >> the american people in the greatest land, the greatest country in the world deserve to have their government open. and they deserve to know where their members stand! do you stand with your country? do you stand for your country? or do you want to take it down this evening? stand up for your country! stand up for america! >> the american people don't want a shutdown. and neither do i. i didn't come here to shut down the government. i came here to fight for a smaller,less costly and more accountable government. but here we find ourselves dealing with a law that is causing unknown consequences and uncon damages to the american people and our economy. >> they keep trying to do the same thing over and over again. they have voted to repeal obamacare 45 or 46 times. now that's a lot of repetitio
nine hours after the white house ordered a partial shutdown of the government. the dispute centers in a law championed by u.s. president obama which seeks to provide health care for millions of uninsured americans. that is opposed by republicans who say it is too expensive. >> the american people in the greatest land, the greatest country in the world deserve to have their government open. and they deserve to know where their members stand! do you stand with your country? do you stand for...
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president obama made some news shaking raul castro's hand in pasting. the majority black population is still suffering economic hardships it felt under the white minority scheme. but it's exuberance at the celebrations and the deep feeling from nelson mandela. that's what we will be remembering from this day. >> he showed the awesome power, and on connecting people with each other and with a true meaning of peace. >> in his honour we commit ourselves to continue building a nation based on the democratic values of human dignity, quality and freedom. >> we will never see the likes of nelson mandela again. but let me say to the young people of africa, and the young people around the world you, too, can make his life worth your own. >> for more i'm joined by al jazeera america foreign correspondent nick schifrin, he joins us from johannesburg south africa. what has the reaction been to nelson mandela's memorial today? we have seen people celebrating for days. is there more mourning or is the celebration continuing? >> no, i think the celebration is continui
president obama made some news shaking raul castro's hand in pasting. the majority black population is still suffering economic hardships it felt under the white minority scheme. but it's exuberance at the celebrations and the deep feeling from nelson mandela. that's what we will be remembering from this day. >> he showed the awesome power, and on connecting people with each other and with a true meaning of peace. >> in his honour we commit ourselves to continue building a nation...
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. >>> president obama and congressional republicans inch towards a solution to the shutdown tonight. the house g.o.p. leaders have a proposed debt ceiling and end to the shutdown. it calls forepublican senate led lunnch at the white house. >>> john kerr kerry is visiting afghanistan. as the deadline nears for the use of forces in that country. he has been in talks with president karzai. they want a deal to determine the presence of their forces in afghanistan after the nato led military mission end next year. >>> a massive cyclone as powerful as category five hags ihurricanes is making it's way toward india. cycloncyclone pialin. is making it's way twort towarde coast. >>> is "consider this" is next. and you can get your headlines at aljazeera.com. ♪ >>> bbipartisan immigration reform seemed like a sure thing a few months ago. of after the sens senate approve bill it's being stalled. >>> unusual ways the government shutdown is affecting americans. we'll hear from three people that are facing different but real crisis. >>> comic books go to war. the number of comic book journalists
. >>> president obama and congressional republicans inch towards a solution to the shutdown tonight. the house g.o.p. leaders have a proposed debt ceiling and end to the shutdown. it calls forepublican senate led lunnch at the white house. >>> john kerr kerry is visiting afghanistan. as the deadline nears for the use of forces in that country. he has been in talks with president karzai. they want a deal to determine the presence of their forces in afghanistan after the nato...
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and president obama is meeting security advisers in the white house to discuss options to attacks in syrian. meanwhile u.n. top disarmament officials have arrived in syrias and want access to the alleged mission. >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. every sunday night al jazeera america presents gripping films from the world's top documentary directors. >> this is just the beginning of something much bigger. >> thank god i didn't have to suffer what he had to go through. >> this sunday, the premiere of "into eternity". >> i am now in this place where you should never come. >> how do you contain 100,000 years of nuclear danger? >> it is an invisible danger. >> al jazeera america presents "into eternity". premieres sunday night 9 eastern. ... s ... my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america.
and president obama is meeting security advisers in the white house to discuss options to attacks in syrian. meanwhile u.n. top disarmament officials have arrived in syrias and want access to the alleged mission. >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news...
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>> i'm del walters live in new york where we are expecting an announcement from the white house at any moment now. the president set to name a new homeland security secretary. president obama set to make that announcement in just a few moments. he will nominate jeh johnson. johnson playing a key role in lifting the ban on days by and lesbians who serve in the military. in confirmed by the senate, he will succeed janet napolitano. libby how are lawmakers reacting to this nomination? we can see in the oaf value office, by the way, he will be coming out in a second. so as you talk, if i have to interrupt you, i will. and you know the drill. >> not in problem. back in 2012 he gave a speech at yale law school that talked about american citizens could be included in attacks if they are part of al-qaeda by drones. but by in large he has support in the senate. the portfolio is quite large at dhs, you are looking at everything from the borders to dealing with natural disasters, so many commit tease and many members of congress will want to weigh in on this one. >> exactly. since tom ridge was n
>> i'm del walters live in new york where we are expecting an announcement from the white house at any moment now. the president set to name a new homeland security secretary. president obama set to make that announcement in just a few moments. he will nominate jeh johnson. johnson playing a key role in lifting the ban on days by and lesbians who serve in the military. in confirmed by the senate, he will succeed janet napolitano. libby how are lawmakers reacting to this nomination? we can...
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president obama has more than three years left in the white house, but there is already a growing battle between chicago and hawai'i over which location would be the best place for the presidential library. with the president spending christmas vacation in hawai'i, it's stepping up it's game. what does that mean? jennifer london joins us from honolulu. good to see you. >> reporter: tony, nice to see you. i tell you, chicago may have been the birthplace for president obama's political career, but hawai'i was the birthplace of the president. and it's for that reason and many others that the aloha state said the presidential library should be built here. >> this is oahu's south shore with waikiki on one side and downtown on the other. it's a low key spot popular with locals but well off the beaten path for tourists. a lofty plan is taking shape to change that and transform the seven acres of waterfront into something, well, presidential. >> these two lots here are possible sites for presidential center in honolulu. >> reporter: robert per kin son is professor of american studies at the univ
president obama has more than three years left in the white house, but there is already a growing battle between chicago and hawai'i over which location would be the best place for the presidential library. with the president spending christmas vacation in hawai'i, it's stepping up it's game. what does that mean? jennifer london joins us from honolulu. good to see you. >> reporter: tony, nice to see you. i tell you, chicago may have been the birthplace for president obama's political...
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white house correspondent patty reports. >> went live. >> not right now it's not. >> reporter: it is a familiar refrain of frustration, across the country millions have tried to log on to shop for health insurance now available under the affordable care act but for most it seems the website just isn't working. >> the excitement became more like a question mark. but we are not giving up. >> reporter: that was the message that barack obama tried to send monday promising the website will get fixed and defending the product it's selling. >> through the marketplaces you can get health insurance for what maybe the equivalent of your cell phone bill. >> reporter: the people in the u.s. have to sign up for insurance or face a fine which may be a bigger problem than just getting the website running and the plans the president is promoting are relatively inexpensive every month but they also won't pay for much and in many cases people will have to spend as much as $5,000 for medical care before insurance picks up any of the costs so paying a small fine might be the better option. for people li
white house correspondent patty reports. >> went live. >> not right now it's not. >> reporter: it is a familiar refrain of frustration, across the country millions have tried to log on to shop for health insurance now available under the affordable care act but for most it seems the website just isn't working. >> the excitement became more like a question mark. but we are not giving up. >> reporter: that was the message that barack obama tried to send monday...
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president obama, when it comes to negotiating his signature healthcare allow, there's no way, no how. and by business group at the white house responding to john boehner. >> you've never seen in the history of the united states, the debt ceiling or the threat of not using the debt ceiling being used to extort a president or a governing body in trying to force issues that have nothing to do with budget and nothing to do with the debt. >> tony, it's tempting to roll your eyes or shake your head at all of this addition function in congress. it could have real world consequences in a short time. >> we talked about it a while ago, but it's worth repeating here. we're not talking about obamacare as an executive order he signed into place. this is the law of the land, isn't it? >> it certainly is, and not without a lot of pain ol both sides of the aisle. nobody forgets the president's first term when he got the bill passed against uphill odds, and of course the surprise decision of the supreme court, we say that because chief justice, john roberts, casting the deciding vote. it is the law of
president obama, when it comes to negotiating his signature healthcare allow, there's no way, no how. and by business group at the white house responding to john boehner. >> you've never seen in the history of the united states, the debt ceiling or the threat of not using the debt ceiling being used to extort a president or a governing body in trying to force issues that have nothing to do with budget and nothing to do with the debt. >> tony, it's tempting to roll your eyes or shake...
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my question really is for the white house folks. where were the advance white house people in planning? they certainly could have figured out some way of president obama getting to his seat and not having to walk right past raul castro, so that raised questions. on the other hand the president in his speech had a clear criticism of leaders like raul castro who ended up going there to celebrate nelson mandela but then repressed their own people at home. >> so we saw some of those tweets, some of the social media considerations on all this. it was quite inflamed, and it might be hard for people in the united states to understand the level of emotion, even the small gesture might have started. >> look, you have to remember, these are two brothers who have held control over a country dictatorally and tie ran in this casally for more than half a century. there are very, very strong passions. it's a terribly oppressive regime and the congresswoman in miami spoke out very strongly. she said that she thought it was nauseating to see the pre
my question really is for the white house folks. where were the advance white house people in planning? they certainly could have figured out some way of president obama getting to his seat and not having to walk right past raul castro, so that raised questions. on the other hand the president in his speech had a clear criticism of leaders like raul castro who ended up going there to celebrate nelson mandela but then repressed their own people at home. >> so we saw some of those tweets,...
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quite clearly, president obama and david cameron have had a number of talks and from a white house perspective, cameron will be proven to be not able to deliver. >> the specials relationship was forged in the second word war. there have been ups and downs. some got on bet than others, but it has endured through the decades. although it's a friendship the british, the junior partners always probably cared about more than the americans. >> the british parliament has who you mill 80ed david cameron, but there are ministers in his government will worry that it has somehow diminished britain's place in the world and helped make it a less important international player. >> i spoke to one of the conservative rebels, an m.p. who voted against british military involvement in syria. >> britain is still an economic power, but our state is relative to other countries around the world sadly diminishing all the time. as the world's economy rebalances towards former developing countries in asia, africa, south america, actually some other countries now should step up to the plate and see if they can't take on
quite clearly, president obama and david cameron have had a number of talks and from a white house perspective, cameron will be proven to be not able to deliver. >> the specials relationship was forged in the second word war. there have been ups and downs. some got on bet than others, but it has endured through the decades. although it's a friendship the british, the junior partners always probably cared about more than the americans. >> the british parliament has who you mill 80ed...
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. >> and the white house pledging millions in response. >> the obama administration are promising $100 million for mental health, that is seen as another solution, a way to curb the number of shootings. >> bisi onile-ere, thank you, appreciate it. here now to help us walk through gun control policy changes in the years since sandy hook, director of a nonpartisan think tank. non-battenonpartisan t it does . we have heard from both sides, gun control activists and supporters wanting to protect gun rights. but if you will take us inside the beltway. what a lot of us didn't see is just how quickly lobbyists mobilized. >> yes, gun control legislation has long been and very much remains a political hot potato in washington and officially in congress. lobbying is a big part that have equation. there are millions of dollars being sen spent on lobbying, and there are additional funds contributed to candidates members of congress who might take the lead on one side or another, and the money being spent for or against them in independent buyer or supposedly independent organizations, but the lobb
. >> and the white house pledging millions in response. >> the obama administration are promising $100 million for mental health, that is seen as another solution, a way to curb the number of shootings. >> bisi onile-ere, thank you, appreciate it. here now to help us walk through gun control policy changes in the years since sandy hook, director of a nonpartisan think tank. non-battenonpartisan t it does . we have heard from both sides, gun control activists and supporters...